Under a hill

Shining trees are open

under a hill.

Long leaves, wings of ravens,

the sun and his children,

the moon and her maids,

a snake with no head but swift feet

at the bottom of the hill,

whose roots span the spinal deeps,

a liberty stone bound forever

in the yolk of the egg in the hill of the brow.

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Daniel A. Rabuzzi (he / his) has had two novels, five short stories, 30 poems, and nearly 50 essays / articles published (danielarabuzzi.com). Pushcart nominee. He lived eight years in Norway, Germany and France. He earned degrees in the study of folklore & mythology and European history. He lives in New York City with his artistic partner & spouse, the woodcarver Deborah A. Mills (deborahmillswoodcarving.com).